WATER DESALINATION INNOVATORS
PROFILING DESALINATION STARTUPS: CETOS WATER
T he company is on a mission to redefine water treatment by turning complex wastewater from an environmental challenge into a critical solution for water scarcity and resource recovery. Through cutting-edge science and engineering, CETOS is unlocking new sources of water for use while recovering essential minerals, driving sustainable water management for industries and communities alike. Disruptive Innovations CETOS Water has developed a breakthrough in water treatment technology: Temperature Swing Solvent Extraction (TSSE). Unlike membranes which have upper limits to the salinity and contaminant profiles they can treat before the filters become clogged, and thermal evaporation, which is prohibitively energy intensive, TSSE utilizes advanced chemistry to selectively separate freshwater from the most contaminated feed streams using minimal energy and resources. By extracting freshwater from hypersaline brine, a space underserved by existing desalination technology, CETOS is both unlocking additional water resources while minimizing the byproducts from desalination. Its liquid-liquid extraction technology works by adding a solvent which selectively absorbs freshwater, leaving behind a concentrated brine. The two streams naturally separate, like oil and water, eliminating the need for high pressure or extreme temperatures. Readily available waste heat or solar energy releases the freshwater from the
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